Removing: manual head restraints
Only remove the head restraint if no one will be sitting in the seat in question.

1. Pull the head restraint upward as far as possible.
2. Press the button, arrow 1, and pull the head restraint out completely.
Before transporting passengers
Reinstall the head restraint before transporting anyone in the seat; otherwise, the protective function of the head restraint is unavailable.
See also:
BMW X5: rear window wiper
BMW X5: rear window wiper
1. Intermittent wipe
When reverse gear is engaged, the system
switches to continuous operation
2. Cleaning the rear window
Do not use the washing mechanisms
when ...
Menu navigation
You can use the thumbwheel and buttons 1 to
navigate through the menus.
▷ Turn the thumbwheel: select a menu item.
▷ Press the arrow buttons: change between
fields.
▷ Press th ...
Switch off any functions that are not currently needed
Functions such as seat heating and the rear window
defroster require a lot of energy and consume
additional fuel, especially in city and stopand-
go traffic.
Therefore, switch off these functio ...
